CIMA Strategic Case Study - CIMAPRO19-CS3-1 Exam Practice Test
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Celebrities flock to release tax returns
Comedian Madd Wilkins is the latest celebrity to post his tax returns online. The comedian earned M$1,600,000 from his sell-out tour and from the sale of DVDs. He paid tax of M$608,000 on that income. The comedian quipped, "there's nothing funny about paying tax, but then there's nothing very funny about my act either so it's only fair that I should pay the full whack".
Public concern about the tax benefits enjoyed by wealthy celebrities using artificial schemes such as investing in forestry to minimise their tax bills has led to closing tax loopholes topping the political agend a. Many wealthy individuals have volunteered their tax files in order to reassure the public that they are not benefitting from such schemes.
Celebrities flock to release tax returns
Comedian Madd Wilkins is the latest celebrity to post his tax returns online. The comedian earned M$1,600,000 from his sell-out tour and from the sale of DVDs. He paid tax of M$608,000 on that income. The comedian quipped, "there's nothing funny about paying tax, but then there's nothing very funny about my act either so it's only fair that I should pay the full whack".
Public concern about the tax benefits enjoyed by wealthy celebrities using artificial schemes such as investing in forestry to minimise their tax bills has led to closing tax loopholes topping the political agend a. Many wealthy individuals have volunteered their tax files in order to reassure the public that they are not benefitting from such schemes.
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SIMULATION
A week later, Romuald Marek stops by your workspace and hands you a document.
The Board minute extract from Romuald can be viewed by clicking the Reference Material button above.
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Board minutes extract: proposal to profit from ongoing strength of NS
Anna Obalowu Sole, Chief Operating Officer, reported that the strong NS was helping generate revenues from fuel sales. Discussion followed as to whether the strong N$ was likely to persist and whether a strong N$ benefits Arrfield overall.
Markus Jokel
a. Chief Executive Officer, stated that the Board should develop contingency plans that could be implemented if it seemed likely that the strong N$ would persist. In particular. Arrfield need not renew the contracts that permit aviation fuel suppliers to operate from its airports. Arrfield would then be free to create its own fuel sale business, buying fuel in bulk to replenish the storage tanks at each of its airports in Norland and then selling it directly to airlines He stated that this would almost certainly enhance Arrfield's share price Romuald Marek reminded the Board that four of Arrfield's six airports are located in Norland and that those airports charge for aeronautical and non-aeronautical services in N$.
A week later, Romuald Marek stops by your workspace and hands you a document.
The Board minute extract from Romuald can be viewed by clicking the Reference Material button above.
Reference Material
Board minutes extract: proposal to profit from ongoing strength of NS
Anna Obalowu Sole, Chief Operating Officer, reported that the strong NS was helping generate revenues from fuel sales. Discussion followed as to whether the strong N$ was likely to persist and whether a strong N$ benefits Arrfield overall.
Markus Jokel
a. Chief Executive Officer, stated that the Board should develop contingency plans that could be implemented if it seemed likely that the strong N$ would persist. In particular. Arrfield need not renew the contracts that permit aviation fuel suppliers to operate from its airports. Arrfield would then be free to create its own fuel sale business, buying fuel in bulk to replenish the storage tanks at each of its airports in Norland and then selling it directly to airlines He stated that this would almost certainly enhance Arrfield's share price Romuald Marek reminded the Board that four of Arrfield's six airports are located in Norland and that those airports charge for aeronautical and non-aeronautical services in N$.
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Explanation:
Requirement : 1
A strong domestic currency in the Aviation business makes the business more profitable. It is evident form interest rate parity that the exchange rate of currency appreciate as the interest rate fall. The interest rate of the Norland is lower than other countries will make the N$ appreciated as compare to the other countries.
A strong domestic currency is not always good for the Aviation business. It intrinsically involves the use of foreign currency on regular basis. A strong NS may decrease the revenues of the Arrfield because it will become costly for the airlines from abroad. The airlines may find airport of other nearby countries with cheaper currency which will allow them cost savings with the use of cheaper currency.
Requirement : 2
By starting aviation fail business by the Arrfield could increase the share price.
Suitability:
The aviation fuel business suits to Arrfield because of three reasons. 1- It will be taken by the market as backward integration. This will reduce the risk of the Arrfield significantly. 2- The companies in Norland with a strong currency are able to import cheaper fuel and offering discount to airlines. This can be profitable business. 3- The criticism by the environmentalists may be managed by taking corrective actions i.e. selling fuel at full price.
The Airfield could club the fuel charges into the landing, take off and terminal usage fee, this could ease the process for the airlines could make the airports more popular. The Arrfield could also manage the fuel inventory as per requirements because they have the schedule of the flights.
Acceptability:
The shareholders of the Arrfield will accept the proposal as it seems profitable and it may increase the shar price of the Arrfield share because of the material information regarding starting a new business line will give positive feed sign. The reputation risk arise from article a week before regarding selling cheaper fuel may also be mitigated by taking over the business and corrective actions may be taken.
The matter will not be appreciated by the companies they would wish to continue with Arrfield. They must also be satisfied on termination of contract.
Feasibility:
Arrfield have 4 major airports (three hub and a spoke) in Norland. The hub airports are big and planes are fueled with the underground pipelines and workforce work in close connection with the fuel companies. The Arrfield have the infrastructure to start its business of aviation fuel.
Explanation:
Requirement : 1
A strong domestic currency in the Aviation business makes the business more profitable. It is evident form interest rate parity that the exchange rate of currency appreciate as the interest rate fall. The interest rate of the Norland is lower than other countries will make the N$ appreciated as compare to the other countries.
A strong domestic currency is not always good for the Aviation business. It intrinsically involves the use of foreign currency on regular basis. A strong NS may decrease the revenues of the Arrfield because it will become costly for the airlines from abroad. The airlines may find airport of other nearby countries with cheaper currency which will allow them cost savings with the use of cheaper currency.
Requirement : 2
By starting aviation fail business by the Arrfield could increase the share price.
Suitability:
The aviation fuel business suits to Arrfield because of three reasons. 1- It will be taken by the market as backward integration. This will reduce the risk of the Arrfield significantly. 2- The companies in Norland with a strong currency are able to import cheaper fuel and offering discount to airlines. This can be profitable business. 3- The criticism by the environmentalists may be managed by taking corrective actions i.e. selling fuel at full price.
The Airfield could club the fuel charges into the landing, take off and terminal usage fee, this could ease the process for the airlines could make the airports more popular. The Arrfield could also manage the fuel inventory as per requirements because they have the schedule of the flights.
Acceptability:
The shareholders of the Arrfield will accept the proposal as it seems profitable and it may increase the shar price of the Arrfield share because of the material information regarding starting a new business line will give positive feed sign. The reputation risk arise from article a week before regarding selling cheaper fuel may also be mitigated by taking over the business and corrective actions may be taken.
The matter will not be appreciated by the companies they would wish to continue with Arrfield. They must also be satisfied on termination of contract.
Feasibility:
Arrfield have 4 major airports (three hub and a spoke) in Norland. The hub airports are big and planes are fueled with the underground pipelines and workforce work in close connection with the fuel companies. The Arrfield have the infrastructure to start its business of aviation fuel.
The Director of Finance, William Seaton, has invited you into his office.
"This will come as a bit of a shock, but the Board has decided that it would be in our best interests to relocate our Head Office from Kayland to the Middle East. We have interests there, including a regional office, already. We know that the oil industry is welcome and there are several governments which are very open to such foreign direct investment from the West.
Nothing has been decided for certain, but there are compelling tax advantages to us relocating. We would also be subject to slightly less restrictive legal requirements. We can retain our listing on the Kayland stock exchange, albeit as a foreign company.
Things are very much under consideration at the moment, so please don't tell anybody about this conversation.
I want to check that I have thought of everything at the strategic level before we make an irreversible decision to move. I need you to write me a report on the following:
* What are the strategic implications of moving our Head Office from Europe to the Middle East?
* What are the strategic risks that might arise and how might we deal with them?
I need to have your thoughts soon because the Board is holding a special meeting this afternoon."
"This will come as a bit of a shock, but the Board has decided that it would be in our best interests to relocate our Head Office from Kayland to the Middle East. We have interests there, including a regional office, already. We know that the oil industry is welcome and there are several governments which are very open to such foreign direct investment from the West.
Nothing has been decided for certain, but there are compelling tax advantages to us relocating. We would also be subject to slightly less restrictive legal requirements. We can retain our listing on the Kayland stock exchange, albeit as a foreign company.
Things are very much under consideration at the moment, so please don't tell anybody about this conversation.
I want to check that I have thought of everything at the strategic level before we make an irreversible decision to move. I need you to write me a report on the following:
* What are the strategic implications of moving our Head Office from Europe to the Middle East?
* What are the strategic risks that might arise and how might we deal with them?
I need to have your thoughts soon because the Board is holding a special meeting this afternoon."
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Press clipping from today's Financial News:
Yesterday's announcement of yet another major oil find by Slide should keep everybody happy. Nobody will be happier than the directors of Fouce Oil, whose continuing ownership of one quarter of Slide's shares continues to confuse industry insiders. Perhaps there are hidden depths to the relationship between Slide and Fouce Oil.
Yesterday's announcement of yet another major oil find by Slide should keep everybody happy. Nobody will be happier than the directors of Fouce Oil, whose continuing ownership of one quarter of Slide's shares continues to confuse industry insiders. Perhaps there are hidden depths to the relationship between Slide and Fouce Oil.
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From: Martin Wills, Head Geologist
To: William Seaton, Director of Finance
Subject: Reserves
Hi William,
I have reviewed the situation with respect to our "probable" or "2P" reserves, as disclosed in our latest annual report. I am sorry to say that we have to downgrade our figures with respect to reserves. I am recommending that all extraction activities cease for the foreseeable future on the North Atlantic and South Atlantic fields and that the proved reserves be downgraded from proved to probable.
I have to stress that this is not attributable to any past error on the part of the geologists. The world oil price has been depressed and the discovery of large deposits of shale oil in the USA suggests that the oil price will not recover for some time. That means that some oil wells that were commercially viable this time last year are no longer worth processing.
The oil remains under the rock and I have no doubt that we will restore operations in the long term.
We are by no means the only oil company to have been forced to take this action.
The one piece of good news is that the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 have already been published. My understanding is that we do not have to withdraw them, so unless you put an advertisement in the press, we can carry on quietly trying to sort this mess out.
I have my best people working on ways to extract oil from our wells more efficiently, so we may be able to increase production over the next year or so.
Martin
To: William Seaton, Director of Finance
Subject: Reserves
Hi William,
I have reviewed the situation with respect to our "probable" or "2P" reserves, as disclosed in our latest annual report. I am sorry to say that we have to downgrade our figures with respect to reserves. I am recommending that all extraction activities cease for the foreseeable future on the North Atlantic and South Atlantic fields and that the proved reserves be downgraded from proved to probable.
I have to stress that this is not attributable to any past error on the part of the geologists. The world oil price has been depressed and the discovery of large deposits of shale oil in the USA suggests that the oil price will not recover for some time. That means that some oil wells that were commercially viable this time last year are no longer worth processing.
The oil remains under the rock and I have no doubt that we will restore operations in the long term.
We are by no means the only oil company to have been forced to take this action.
The one piece of good news is that the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 have already been published. My understanding is that we do not have to withdraw them, so unless you put an advertisement in the press, we can carry on quietly trying to sort this mess out.
I have my best people working on ways to extract oil from our wells more efficiently, so we may be able to increase production over the next year or so.
Martin
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